The Moran Herald from Moran, Kansas • 1

Mo ERALD RAN HE MORAN, ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DEC, 16, 1886. NUMBER 29 VOLUME III. .188711 1., Ml iiMDS fiNMTOBMBM, 1 W.S.SAMUEL, Druggist and Bookseller, Moran, Kansas. My stock of Fancy Goods is now complete, with the lattst nov titles in presents for old and young. I have in stock 1 1 Dressing Cases, Photograph Albums, Odor Cases, Autograph Albums.

5 Plush Novelties, Scrap Albums, 3 Fancy Inkstands, Whisk Broom Holders, 3 Jewel Cases, China Dolls, Hanging; lamps. Miscellaneous Books, WaxDolls. Christmas Cards, Holiday Books, Bisque Dolls. 5 Ladles Satchels, Gift Books, Etc, Eto. Hand Mirrors, Stand Mirrors.

E5 Box Papeterles, Eto. 3 C. G. SHOCKEY, At his OLD STAND, carries a Full Line of qTEJW" PRICES Becoming convinced that cash customers will buy where they; can cuy the ciiEXEST, and nowing that a merchant who sells for cash, can undersell anyone who carries Ms thcrcsorc, we have marked our stoves (and we have absolutely the best stoves in the marketj at lowest cash prices, inviting cash customers. If you want a stove that will do you the best and longest service, Ave will do as well or better by you than any other hcuse in Southern Kansas.

Can sell you a cook stove and warrant the inside linings for five years or it you want a heater, without much of an outlay of money, we have a job lot "(no g.eat beauties) but extra heavy, powerful heaters, and exceeding cheap. If you want that kind of a stove, don't fail to call ayl see us. We also have a full stock of coal hods, stovepipe', 'foof-jackets, stove shovels, stove boards, zinc, cast hollow ware, glass putty, ammunition, blasting and giant powder, builders' hardware, and'hardware generally Stove repairing a specialty. Our sign is the big stove. STEELE'S HARDWARE, Mdran.

5 I I can therefore offer you anything and everything I in these goods at prices which will pay you to call and see before purchasing elsewhere. Thanking a me people ot Moran and vicinity lor their very lib- 3 I eral pat'-onage for the year just closing, and solicit- 1 ing their further favors, I wish you all a Merry I I Christmas and Hapy New Yeao. 1 Sauor Kraut at Stoddard's grocery. A few more days at Cost at Mrs, Parrish s. Coal in i oo bushel lots, cheap at Varner's.

C. Clothier was in Bronson the fore part of the woek. Fall stock of dry goods, boots and shoos at Crabtreb's. All kinds of building material on hand at 8. C.

Varner's lumber yard. AH our fancy goods at cost, Young carter. Just received a new lino of dry goods at Shockey's. Call and see them. The Ladie'sAid Society will give an Oyster and varety supper Tuesday evening the 28th.

Matthews Dellart are always prepared to draw up or acknowledge your legal documcuts. Go to Varner's for heating and cooking stoves. I have left a nice assortment of Ostrich Tips Fancy Feathers and price trimmings, Mrs. Parrish. A brother of W.

E. Howard lias been having quite a tussle with the rheumatism for the past two weeks. Matthews Dellart are making more loans on improved farms, than any other agents in eastern Allen County. For sale at a sacrifice 160 acres of fine, improved land, near Moran. Price $14 per acre.

Inquire of Matthews Dellart. Steele will trade you Stoves or Hardware for corn oats or hay or will take either of the above products in settlement of accounts. George Morrison has recently treated his house to a fresh coat of paint, which adds greatly to its appearance. John Hardin was the artist. You can save money by purchasing your holiday presents in Moran Samuel has as good a line as can be found in the county and lowest prices.

Eev. V. M. King will preach in the Presbyterian church, on the Osago, next Sabbath at 11. A.

M. acommun-ion season in collection with the services. We open a new set of books on the JESSE RIGGS SOD, and Veterinary Stable Cedar Street, North of Steele's Hardware Store, Very Truly Yours, Kansas, Moran, INFIELD jfAMUEL, 1 Moran, Kansas i BDIHIIIIIil II I lllllinilJIIIillllllll 1 1 It 1:1 II 1 1 III 1 II 1 1 1 1 I IM I I II III alii 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1:11 1 fill lllIS First Class Commercial Rigs Furnished. Horses Boarded by the Day or Week. Teams Fed for 25 Cents; Single Horses, 15 Cents.

ABi kinds of Veterinary Work a Specialty. G. T. RIGGS ic prepared to perforin all work in the Veterinary Line. He is prepared to Extract any Tooth in a Horse's Head.

Give him a Call. Remember the place, north side Moran CLOTHING, NOTIONS, BOOTS and SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, And a General Line of First Class Xtoods, which I am selling At Rock Bottom Prices, FOR CASH Come One comeall, and see for yourselves, and Don't Be Deceived. I shall be much pleased to showyou my Goods, whether you buy or not! Remember the place Shockey's Old Stand. A. C.

G. SHOCKEY, Moran, Kansas. A.Bowi.uv, i 'resident. W. M.

Vieo President. Geo. W. Pknn, Cashier. J.

H. Riciiai.ds, Attorney. BANK of ALLEN COUNTY, IOLA. KANSAS. Transact a General Banking Business.

Exohaugo on Kansas City, Chicago and New York. Makes Collections in any part of the United States. Nogu-tidies First Mortgage Loans on Well Improved Farms. Correspond- mo Solicited. Give us a Call.

Three carloads of hogs are being received to-day. Mrs. M. L. Chenault starts to-day for Kentucky to spend the winter.

The Methodist parsonage property is being enclosed with a neat fence. Mr. Burnett, of Toronto, and another gentleman whose name we did not learn, were in town a few days ago with a view of buying the Commercial. Judge W. G.

Allison of Iola was in town yesteaday. He says the "election contest is still grinding but that the evidence is in, and the Attorney's are preparing their argument. The IIekald office is now prepared to do all kinds of job work. If you need anything of the kind don't fail to come and see us. We can do the work as well and as cheaply as the Iola or Fort Scott offices.

Sale bills a specialty. f- Wtsnrcr.if All women look attractive when their color and complexion is clear. If your skin is sallow, eyes dull, you are bilious, secure a box of AVilliams' Australian Herb Pills, take as directed and the feeling of languor will leavo you, your eyes brighten, and you are another woman. Trv thnm begining of the year and don'tintend Dealer in General Merchandise. Dry Goods and Notions, Groceries, Provisions, Clothing and Furnishing to transfer any of our old accounts.

We intend to collect them. Must have th) Cash, Steeles When in Iola, don't forget to stop at the Leland Hotel. If is a good Goods Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Etc. house, and Mr. Gants will furnish you a first class meal very cheaq, and Buy Holiday goods of Samuel.

S. 0. Variicr went to Colony Tuesday. Mrs. A.

C. G. Shockey spent Sunday and part of Monday in Humboldt. Stoddard's grocery is head-quarters for queeusware, glassware and wood-enware. Uncle Jake Adams, accompanied by Mrs.

W. S. Wells, started for Ind. Monday on a visit. Mr.

E. II. Finley is preparing to move to the farm recently purchased by him in Burbou County. Where are the weather prophets who were going to make December a conglomeration of blizzards? A great many of our citizens have had important business at Iola, this week viz. the payiug of taxes: In another column will be found the programme of the exerd to be held at the church ofi "6nrls'trhas eve.

Those owing Steele and. boiling to settlo before that time will hear something drop between Christmass and New Years. Varner, will sell you heating and cooking stoves dirt cheap, for the next 30 days. Go and price them. We are pained to learn of the death of Sheriff J.

L. Brown. As was announced by the County papers last week, he was compelled, as the result of an old army wound, to have one of his legs amputated, and for soveral days it was hoped that he would recover, but the strain upon his already weakened system was too much and resulted in his death. Allen County has lost a good man and one who was respected by all who knew him. We are glad to note that the business men of the town have begun to act on the suggestion made by The Herald a few weeks ago, in regard to protection against fire.

This week a subscription was circulated and liberally responded to by property holders, for the purpose of raising funds and sinking a large cistern and equiping it with a powerful force pump and the necessary hose and putting a building carry you to the hotel in his bus free, besides, Hardware at Varner's. See the tin and iron ware at Steele's Hardware, lumber, at Varner's. i All kinds of machine oil at S. C. Varner's.

Watches and clocks repaired by C. A. Steele. New and fresh goods in every liue at Samuels. Lemons and Cranberries at Stodd-ards Grocery, Mr.

A. C. G. Shockey drove over, to Ozark and back last Sunday. Corn shelled on short notice.

W. V.Lee. The best coal in Moran cheap at Varner's New stock of boots and shoos just LOCAL NOTES. See Samuel's holiday 'ad. All kinds of hardware at Varner's.

Get your condition powders of B. Kinne. Bring your timepiece to C.A. Steele for repairs. Picture Frames in profusion Patterson Bros.

Iola Kan. Highest price paid for produce at Stoddard's grocery. Just received one car of Ash Grove lime, atS. C. Varner's.

Old newspapers for sale at this office at 60 cts per hundred. A good assortment of canned and dried fruit at Stoddard's grocery. Highest market price for produce at Crabtree's in exchange for goods. Elder Henry Martin will preach in the Presbyterian church on Saturday evening, the 18th, at 7 o'clock, p. m.

also on Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m.and Taken in exchange for goods. Sunday evening at 7 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend.

Since the vacancy in the Sheriff office, applications for appointment have been pouring in from all directions, and certainly, from so many the arrived at Crabtree's. 1 Call and see the best wire and Buy fancy goods of Young Carter. 25 cents. For sale by VV. Samuel.

A Solid Fact. Ballard's Snow Liniment is an 'infallible cure for rheumatism, and pain. It cures neuralgia, inflammation or tightness of tlio chest, sore throat, bruises, sprains, old sores frost bites, stiff joints, lame back, or bunions, as if by magic. It is the most peitrat-mg liniment known Try it and use no other. W.

S. Samuel, agent. $25.00 Reward. The above reward will be paid for any case of Rheumatism not benefitted by Ballard's Snow Liniment. There no pain it will not relieve, no swelling it will not subdue, no wound it will not heal.

It is the most penetrating liniment known for all pain for man or beast it stands without a parallel. Ladies who have back ache should never be without it. Price 50 cents. W. S.

Samuel Agent. Salt Itheuni or Eczema, Old sores and ulcers, Scaldhead and ringworm, Pain in the back and spine, Swelling in the knee joints, Sprains and bruises, and toothache, Tender feet caused by bunions, corns Coal, in 100 Bushel Picket Fence made at S. C. Varner. A $6.00 Chamber Set to be given away, inquire at StodUards Grocery.

Coal in 100 Bushel lots cheap at Varner's. Selz, Schwab boots and lots, cheap-at Varner's. Buy your wife one of those beauti Dealer in DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Druggist's Sundries, Stationery, Oil, Varnishes, Jewelcry, Notions, etc. PURE WHISKIES, For Medical Purposes Only. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED AT ALL HOURSDAY AND NIGHT.

county central committee ought to be able to recommend one who is well qualified to fill the position, and will please the people. Preparations are being made in the East for the most wonderful emigration to the west ever known. From the newspaper; reports it is to be a regular exodus unparalleled in the history of the country. Some Eastern papers estimate the number of people who will change their residences from the populous cities and sterile farms of the Atlantic aud middle states to the prairies of Kansas during the year of ful Carpet Eockers only $2.35 at Patterson Bros. shoes at Crabtree's every pair Duriug the remainder of this month Mrs.

Parrish will sell her millinery J. Fisher one of Iola wideawake and notions at cest. attorneys, was in town last Tuesday on business. A new and complete stock of queensware and glassware at Stod Tinwork, spouting, roofing and dard's grocery. mending at lowest rates and on short L.

B. KINNE, notice by S. O. Varner. over it to protect from weal her and Make your girl a Christmas present of one of those French toilet mirrors Cook stoves, at bed-rock meddlesome hands.

This is a move in the right direction and should be 1887 to exceed half a million. Times throughout the AVest will be lively and the impetus given to trade and the development of the country will be felt for several years to come Town and communities that don chide their light under a bushel, but get up and let the prices at Varner's. Go and see them. from Patterson Bros. Heating stoves so cheap, that energetically pushed to completion.

Dealer in The editor has beeii confined to his mm umiuuuus, we warrant lieggs' Tropical Oil to relieve any and all of them. For sale by L. B. Kinne Moran, Kansas. An Old-Fashioned Home-Made Reme- edy is the Best after All.

Horehound has long been known as the most healing remedy of herbs for all affections of tho throat and lungs. Ballards Horehound Sv run 1ms navm. you cannot fail to buy, at, Var Coal in 100 lb. lots, world know of their resources and ad or by the car at C. A.

Steele's. vantages, will get a desirable part of this emigration-that which has money Sugars, Teas, Coffes, and other Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, failed to give instant relief iu con Shockey has just received the largest to investand the' first fruits of the mighty impetus given to all classes of trade by its coining. and finest line of clothing ever brought to Moran. If vol need anything in this line he can suit you to a dot. Go As the close of the year approaches sumption, astiuna, sore throat, colds, coughs, and ailments of the throat and lungs.

In contains no opiates. Eve. ry bottle guaranteed. Call for free sample bottle at W. S.

Samuel's, Renews Her Youth. Mrs. Pliffibo (Ihnslfiv. Flour Feed, Crockery, etc. Produce taken in exchange for goods.

all accounts should be balanced. Pay and see it. the butcher, shoe-maker, blacksmith, It has been decided by the managers tvxouu, Clay Iowa, tells the following One door south of Post Oflloe. Moran, Kan of the Kansas City Pacific railroad not to ask any aid from the townships between here and Erie. A great many doctor, minister, everybody.

Has there been an excange of labor, of teams, seeds, implements, ect. among neighbors, and accounts left unbal icuuuivtiuio siury, iruin or whicn is VOUChed for bv the rasiHnnta of thr. town: 'I am 73 years old, have been u-uuuieii wun Kiunoy complaint and preliminary arrangements are now being made in regard to the early construction of the road. -Parsons Eclipse anced? Before New Year's day let them be adjusted. If possible get the laiiibucss lor manv vnnrs? mini rf room, and almost all of the tune to his bed, with sciatic rheumatism, com-plecated with some other difficulties for nearly four weeks, and has consequently been utterly unable to give the paper any attention whatever: and, in fact, if it had not been for the kindness and gentlemanly accomada-tion of Mr.

W. S. Samuel in premitt-ing Frankie Jones to heelp out in the machanical and H. Dellart, Esq. in the editorial department, we should have been compelled to suspend puplication entirely.

We are now begining to improve a little, and hope to be able to get around again. 4 Sam Jones said the following in the pulpit at Omaha. Had Sam been an editor and said the same through the colunisof a newspaper, he would have made a decided hit. ''Now some of you will talk about me. Go ahead.

Say your worst, and if you can say worse about me I do you, all right. Only you tell the truth, as I do, and I will not object. If you are hit at these meetings, come up and tell me about it anil apologize, aud I'll forgive you. If you'd rather go and talk about me, go ahead. Gooutand bark, and 100 people will come hereto dress myself without help.

Now I W. F. Youko W. C. Carter.

ring of creditors broken into, at least We do not advertise to sell Stoves am 11 co n-uiu an pain ana soreness, and am ablo to do all ray housework. ner s. Tf you owe Steele any thing when you meet him you had Better speak first. He has it all in a little book and will ask you about it. Heating and cooking stoves at unheard of low prices, at Varner's.

Don't fail to call and see them. Messrs. Burnett and Williams have opened up a broom shop in the building next to the Herald office. As Moran has long been in need of an enterprise of this kind we see no reason why it should not meet with a liberal patronage. It is now getting about time to select your reading matter tor the coming winter.

In connection with The Herald, we can furnish any magazine, newspapei or other periodical at greatly reduced rates. Call and see us before subscribing, and we can save you money and trouble. Quite a party of ladies and gentlemen favored the editor and family with a surprise party last Monday night at his residence, and a very plesanttime was had; Come again, Were always gtad to see our friends, and when they visit us will try to make it pleasent for them as well as for onr-slv, 1 YOUNG CARTER. 1 owe my inaiiKS to Electric Hitters for having renewed my youth, and removed COlrmlf'tfilv fill" fliauQcn o.w1 let there be a looking over of accounts, and the actual balance be obtained. One can meet his neighbors with a better countenance if the actual indebtedness has been agreed upon and acknowledged, than when there is an imaginary largo debt somewhat concealed in the long running accounts.

pam" Try a bottle, only 50c. at vy s. oamuei Drug store. DEtfLEBS or Active, Pnshlng ana Reliable. W.

S. Samuels. nlmmralu "Short settlements make long ed upon to cairy in stock the purest and best goods, and sustain the reputation of being active, pushing and reliable, by recommending articles With well established nim-it nn.l cnni at Cost. "We bought some stoves since the late tumble in prices. And we will undersell any house in the country in first class Stoves.

Not exceptinff Humboldt Colony Garnett Ft Scott or Iola at Steeles Hardware Moran. During the "Zephyr" Tuesday afternoon, the smokestack of Eiggs Co's elevator, broke off and a portion of it tumbled through the roof, but no i great damage was done. The wind was only playing a little joke, for the firm already had on the premices a new 'stack. and were only waiting a favorable opportunity to take down the old one and replace it with the mfi friends," is a good old proverb. A man should know precisely how he stands with the world.

If he is doins Groceries, queensware and coal, well the knowledge will comfort him as are popular. Having the agenev for the celebrated Dr. King's New if not it will arouse hjra to renewed LMNcuvery nir con sumption colds and exertion, tnako him more prudent and I cautious, and enable him to provide! see what you have treed. This is against emergencies. And while cougns, win seu it on a positive guar.

antee. It will surely cure any and every affection cf throat, lungs, or chest, and in order to prove our claim, we ask you to call and get a- Trial BottloFrefc. doing this please remember the free country. If you don't want to come, stay away and you'll not be wisswL prjter..